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Thursday, 18 December 2008 17:45 |
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UNC Asheville will hold its December commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Dec. 20 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in the Asheville Civic Center.
Some 225 students are candidates for bachelor’s and Master of Liberal Arts degrees. A reception for graduates and their families will be held in the civic center lobby immediately following the ceremony. No tickets are required. The event is free and open to the public.
The commencement address will be given by Sarah Judson, a UNCA
sssociate professor of history and winner of the university’s 2008
Alumni Distinguished Faculty Award. Judson, who joined the faculty in
1997, holds a doctorate from New York University and focuses her
research on 19th and 20th century U.S. history, American women and
African-Americans.
Special event and weekend parking rates will be in effect at all City of Asheville parking garages during commencement.
Fees range from $7 at the Civic Center Garage on Haywood St. to
$1 at the Rankin Avenue Garage, located one block from the Civic
Center. All City garages accept cash only. Also, on-street metered
parking is available.
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